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Fred Wilson: Blockchain Applications Still Biggest Opportunity in Bitcoin

CoinDesk speaks to USV principal Fred Wilson about his firm's recent investment in Coinbase and larger investment philosophy for the industry.

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How Bitcoin Could Shake Up B2B Payments

Bitcoin is great for business-to-business transactions, if both sides know how to use it. What happens if they don't?

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Gallery: Bitcoin Industry Cuts Loose at Miami Conference

The North American Bitcoin Conference, held in Miami last week in, remains a biannual staple of the bitcoin conference calendar year.

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OKCoin CEO Star Xu: Bitcoin’s Price Depends on User Growth

CoinDesk speaks to OKCoin CEO Star Xu about his leading BTC/CNY exchange's new push to promote "real bitcoin use" in China and abroad.

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Ex-Rugby Star: Smart Contracts Could Prevent Legal Disputes in Sport

Self-enforcing smart contracts could prevent disputes in the sports world and ease pressure on the legal system, says a former professional player.

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Mastercoin Seeks Second Start With Omni Reboot

Pioneering crypto 2.0 project Mastercoin has officially rebranded as Omni in a bid to solidify its messaging in the face of criticism and competition.

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The 12 Biggest Bitcoin Funding Rounds Of All Time

Following Coinbase's record $75m round yesterday, CoinDesk looks back at the previous largest investments in the bitcoin space.

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BBVA: We Wanted to Better Understand the Bitcoin Opportunity

In a new interview, BBVA Ventures' Jay Reinemann discusses his firms investment in Coinbase and what his means for its parent bank.

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Investors Sound Off on Coinbase’s Record-Setting Fundraising

CoinDesk takes a look at how Coinbase's investors are framing their participation in today's record-setting fundraising.

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Markets Weekly: Seeking Answers After The Crash

The bitcoin price crashed below $200 last week, leaving market watchers trying to figure out just what had happened.

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